Grapefruit Hop Nosh IPA
Uinta Brewing Company
- From:
- Uinta Brewing Company
- Utah, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #1,486 - ABV:
- 7.3%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #15,745 - Avg:
- 3.98 | pDev: 8.29%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 38
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 27, 2022
- Added:
- Jul 16, 2017
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 28
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Tangy, juicy and slightly sweet, this IPA features an aromatic burst of fresh squeezed white grapefruit, complementing the bold, hop-forward character of the Hop Nosh line.
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Ratings by defunksta:
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
4.03/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours an cloudy, glowing orange, peach color with a crystal white head. SRM of 11. (4.00)
Aroma: Huge aromas of grapefruit, juicyfruit, bubblegum, and peach. Then some tropical melon and berry underneath. Very fruity. (4.00)
Flavor: Huge grapefruit flavor. Tons of grapefruit and pulpy orange juice flavor. Then more juicyfruit, bubblegum, and peach. Ends with a touch of tropical and pithy bitterness. No malts. Finishes clean and dry. (4.00)
Feel: Lighter-bodied. Great carbonation. Not too bitter, nor too sweet. Finishes balanced and clean. A touch of pithy astringency left on the tongue. (4.25)
Overall: Really one of the best grapefruit IPAs I've had. Well-balanced, complex, and has unique bubblegum flavors. Mot my favorite style for an IPA. Not a huge fruit fan, but this is one of them that I could come back to. (Final Rating: 4.03)
Sep 15, 2019Aroma: Huge aromas of grapefruit, juicyfruit, bubblegum, and peach. Then some tropical melon and berry underneath. Very fruity. (4.00)
Flavor: Huge grapefruit flavor. Tons of grapefruit and pulpy orange juice flavor. Then more juicyfruit, bubblegum, and peach. Ends with a touch of tropical and pithy bitterness. No malts. Finishes clean and dry. (4.00)
Feel: Lighter-bodied. Great carbonation. Not too bitter, nor too sweet. Finishes balanced and clean. A touch of pithy astringency left on the tongue. (4.25)
Overall: Really one of the best grapefruit IPAs I've had. Well-balanced, complex, and has unique bubblegum flavors. Mot my favorite style for an IPA. Not a huge fruit fan, but this is one of them that I could come back to. (Final Rating: 4.03)
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota
4/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours somewhat hazed and orange with a very nice head and excellent lacing.
The aromas are grapefruit forward but not one-note. Some mandarin orange and mango are lurking there as well.
Honeyed crackery malts meld with the grapefruit on the tip of the tongue before the undercurrents of orange and tropical fruit detected on the nose arrive in midstream. Lemongrass, white pepper, and citrus zest/pitch take over at the finish, delivering a pretty stout bitter wallop without resorting to mundane resin. Just a little booze as the brew warms.
The brew is almost creamy, with restrained carbonation, and yet manages to provide a drying finish. Pretty drinkable for the malt and ABV level. Too heavy to be a true warm-weather brew, it was still pretty refreshing sitting on my deck this summer evening after a long day on the lake.
Uinta has been a little hit or miss for me, but this is a solid and remarkably refreshing near-DIPA.
Aug 01, 2021The aromas are grapefruit forward but not one-note. Some mandarin orange and mango are lurking there as well.
Honeyed crackery malts meld with the grapefruit on the tip of the tongue before the undercurrents of orange and tropical fruit detected on the nose arrive in midstream. Lemongrass, white pepper, and citrus zest/pitch take over at the finish, delivering a pretty stout bitter wallop without resorting to mundane resin. Just a little booze as the brew warms.
The brew is almost creamy, with restrained carbonation, and yet manages to provide a drying finish. Pretty drinkable for the malt and ABV level. Too heavy to be a true warm-weather brew, it was still pretty refreshing sitting on my deck this summer evening after a long day on the lake.
Uinta has been a little hit or miss for me, but this is a solid and remarkably refreshing near-DIPA.
Reviewed by Scotchboy from Idaho
3.59/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.59/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On-tap in Meridian, served in a pint tumbler.
A: Clear, warm gold with minimal head and good lacing.
S: Hoppy notes of grapefruit peel and citrus rind, fairly hoppy but also malty sweet at times.
T: More the same with moderately malty body carrying forward the notes of grapefruit pith, citrus peel, mild pine and caramel, somewhat earthy as well.
MF: Smooth and moderately bitter, fairly creamy.
O: A decent American IPA.
May 17, 2021A: Clear, warm gold with minimal head and good lacing.
S: Hoppy notes of grapefruit peel and citrus rind, fairly hoppy but also malty sweet at times.
T: More the same with moderately malty body carrying forward the notes of grapefruit pith, citrus peel, mild pine and caramel, somewhat earthy as well.
MF: Smooth and moderately bitter, fairly creamy.
O: A decent American IPA.
Reviewed by sjdevel from Utah
4.13/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Look - super hazy and a nice frothy head - retention is not the best - nice tan/orange appearance
Smell - not as aromatic as expected - some grapefruit for sure - smells tart - slight vinegar - slight caramel
Taste - super powerful hops jump in and fight with the grapefruit for center stage - starts sweet but when the grapefruit overtakes the hops, it gets a bit bitter - nice woodsy flavor - slight campfire aftertaste - very citrusy and enjoyable
Feel - decent medium bodied feel but maybe closer to the full bodied side - nice and thick and oily - some more carbonation sticking around would be a good thing though
Overall - another solid IPA from Uinta - could be a regular drinker - fruity and enjoyable - great on a hot day
Jun 20, 2020Smell - not as aromatic as expected - some grapefruit for sure - smells tart - slight vinegar - slight caramel
Taste - super powerful hops jump in and fight with the grapefruit for center stage - starts sweet but when the grapefruit overtakes the hops, it gets a bit bitter - nice woodsy flavor - slight campfire aftertaste - very citrusy and enjoyable
Feel - decent medium bodied feel but maybe closer to the full bodied side - nice and thick and oily - some more carbonation sticking around would be a good thing though
Overall - another solid IPA from Uinta - could be a regular drinker - fruity and enjoyable - great on a hot day
Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas
4.18/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazed amber with a thumb of cream colored head. Nice head retention & lacing
S: Plenty of grapefruit, some bready notes
T: Follows the nose, both sweet & sour grapefruit up front. A little dryness, grapefruit & touch of leafy hop as this warms. Finishes dry with plenty of grapefruit
MF: Medium body with fairly firm carbonation, lovely balance
Easy drinker, lives up to the name
Feb 13, 2020S: Plenty of grapefruit, some bready notes
T: Follows the nose, both sweet & sour grapefruit up front. A little dryness, grapefruit & touch of leafy hop as this warms. Finishes dry with plenty of grapefruit
MF: Medium body with fairly firm carbonation, lovely balance
Easy drinker, lives up to the name
Reviewed by Egizi from Vermont
4.05/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.05/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Tastes great! Smell is weak. I was hopping to be overpowered with citrus/grapefruit but it’s very mild. Nice golden/orange color and hazy. Enjoying at Palette 22 in Shirlington, VA.
Jan 18, 2020
Reviewed by Lingenbrau from Oregon
4.02/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Burnt orange with lighter highlights, and a massive, rocky off-white foam. Excellent retention and lacing.
Aroma is straight up, fresh squeezed grapefruit.
Flavor follows. Straight grapefruit. Perhaps more than grapefruit juice itself.
Sweet and slightly bitter, light enough to guzzle but packs a punch. Nice and smooth carbonation, can't tell higher abv.
If you like grapefruit, here's your beer.
Cheers.
Nov 13, 2019Aroma is straight up, fresh squeezed grapefruit.
Flavor follows. Straight grapefruit. Perhaps more than grapefruit juice itself.
Sweet and slightly bitter, light enough to guzzle but packs a punch. Nice and smooth carbonation, can't tell higher abv.
If you like grapefruit, here's your beer.
Cheers.
Reviewed by robotnewyork from Michigan
3.5/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Sarah had at salt lake City Utah airport. Grapefruit is good balance and makes me think of other things besides hops so I can be a cool ipa drinker too
Jul 13, 2019
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